Happiness measure, code: C-W-cy-sq-v-5-a

Selfreport on open question:

Have you usually felt pretty sure your life would work out the way you want it to, or have there been times when you haven't been sure about it?

Responses scored afterwards on the following scale;5 usually pretty sure4 pretty sure, qualified3 pro-con, sure sometimes, not sure of the times2 (more) times when haven't been sure, qualified1 (more) times when not very sure

This same question was asked every year 1968 - 1972(American Panel Study on Income Dynamics)